Nurse Professional Development Exam
2024
NPD practitioner in a large health system needs to provide education on several campuses. What is true
about using webinars in this situation? correct answersWebinars provide opportunity to participate in
live discussions
Since the overall goal of NPD is to promote safe quality care, what is the NPD practitioner responsible
for? correct answersSupporting development, maintenance, and enhancement of competency in staff
An NPD practitioner conducts a continuing nursing education activity. What is required for record
keeping for this CNE activity? correct answersFiles are maintained in a secure format
A new NPD practitioner is learning to conduct education using high fidelity simulation as a teaching
method. What can the NPD practitioner expect to lean about simulation? correct answersIt is a method
to develop skills in a safe environment
An NPD practitioner is evaluating evidence for a clinical evidence-based practice project. Which source of
evidence is considered strongest? correct answersPublished meta-analysis
An inter-professional team is seeking to achieve consensus on a format for handoff communications.
Which statement by participants in the work group is evidence that consensus is achieved? correct
answers"I believe that others in the group have respected my viewpoints."
Regulatory standards require all bedside staff to receive education regarding locations and functions of
fire doors. What is the best method of conducting this education? correct answersEducation at staff
meetings and shift change
To evaluate learners' mastery of the objective, program the IV infusion pump on the m/s unit, which
approach is most valid? correct answersPeer evaluating using a checklist
, The NPD practitioner reviews the results of orientees' evaluation of nursing orientation. Which
evaluation result prompts the NPD practitioner to make a change in the next orientation session? correct
answersMore than half of the orientees disagreed with the statement, "the infection prevention
presentation was effective."
An NPD practitioner is preparing electronic slides for use as a visual aid in a presentation. What practice
for developing visual aids for projection should the ND practitioner follow? correct answersLimit visuals
to key points only
A survey of staff nurses indicates that, in general, they lack a clear understanding that a biofilm forms on
the injection hubs of IV tubing. What term best describes this situation? correct answersEducational
need
Staff nurses are not consistently or correctly using a lengthy and complex sedation scale for intubated
patients in spite of reminders from nurse managers. What would help staff to become proficient at using
the scale? correct answersPocket guide handout
The NPD practitioner is planning a continuing nursing education (CNE) activity. Other CNE activities are
scheduled to take place at the same time. From the list below, which topic is the most important to
provide an instructor-led format at this time? correct answersNew IV pumps being implemented next
month
Which statement is true about competency management? correct answersOngoing competencies reflect
the everchanging nature of the job
What is important for the NPD practitioner to as a change agent, leader, and mentor? correct answersTo
determine which situations require advising and which require coaching
The organization has implemented a trial of new telemetry devices and is evaluating the technology to
ensure that monitoring is continuous while at the same time having the patient on a hardwire monitor.
What is this process called? correct answersFailure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)
Which is an example of practice-based evidence? correct answersThe NPD practitioner determines what
methods of orientation have demonstrated success at other organizations
2024
NPD practitioner in a large health system needs to provide education on several campuses. What is true
about using webinars in this situation? correct answersWebinars provide opportunity to participate in
live discussions
Since the overall goal of NPD is to promote safe quality care, what is the NPD practitioner responsible
for? correct answersSupporting development, maintenance, and enhancement of competency in staff
An NPD practitioner conducts a continuing nursing education activity. What is required for record
keeping for this CNE activity? correct answersFiles are maintained in a secure format
A new NPD practitioner is learning to conduct education using high fidelity simulation as a teaching
method. What can the NPD practitioner expect to lean about simulation? correct answersIt is a method
to develop skills in a safe environment
An NPD practitioner is evaluating evidence for a clinical evidence-based practice project. Which source of
evidence is considered strongest? correct answersPublished meta-analysis
An inter-professional team is seeking to achieve consensus on a format for handoff communications.
Which statement by participants in the work group is evidence that consensus is achieved? correct
answers"I believe that others in the group have respected my viewpoints."
Regulatory standards require all bedside staff to receive education regarding locations and functions of
fire doors. What is the best method of conducting this education? correct answersEducation at staff
meetings and shift change
To evaluate learners' mastery of the objective, program the IV infusion pump on the m/s unit, which
approach is most valid? correct answersPeer evaluating using a checklist
, The NPD practitioner reviews the results of orientees' evaluation of nursing orientation. Which
evaluation result prompts the NPD practitioner to make a change in the next orientation session? correct
answersMore than half of the orientees disagreed with the statement, "the infection prevention
presentation was effective."
An NPD practitioner is preparing electronic slides for use as a visual aid in a presentation. What practice
for developing visual aids for projection should the ND practitioner follow? correct answersLimit visuals
to key points only
A survey of staff nurses indicates that, in general, they lack a clear understanding that a biofilm forms on
the injection hubs of IV tubing. What term best describes this situation? correct answersEducational
need
Staff nurses are not consistently or correctly using a lengthy and complex sedation scale for intubated
patients in spite of reminders from nurse managers. What would help staff to become proficient at using
the scale? correct answersPocket guide handout
The NPD practitioner is planning a continuing nursing education (CNE) activity. Other CNE activities are
scheduled to take place at the same time. From the list below, which topic is the most important to
provide an instructor-led format at this time? correct answersNew IV pumps being implemented next
month
Which statement is true about competency management? correct answersOngoing competencies reflect
the everchanging nature of the job
What is important for the NPD practitioner to as a change agent, leader, and mentor? correct answersTo
determine which situations require advising and which require coaching
The organization has implemented a trial of new telemetry devices and is evaluating the technology to
ensure that monitoring is continuous while at the same time having the patient on a hardwire monitor.
What is this process called? correct answersFailure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)
Which is an example of practice-based evidence? correct answersThe NPD practitioner determines what
methods of orientation have demonstrated success at other organizations
